Business and Childcare: A Crucial Symbiosis
By John M. Love, Joanie Keller-Hand, Lynn Ransford, Lisa Verner, and Paula Hyatt1 When Melinda Carver (not her real name) finally found a job with a Jackson County business after months of looking, she faced a serious dilemma: who would care for her 2-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son. As a single parent, Melinda had little choice but to find childcare if she were to be able to go to work every day. The job was in Ashland, and she was hoping to find a childcare center either close to her...
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Oregon’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Announces Entities that are Prequalified to Apply for Grants Starting April 22, 2025
Oregon will invest $689 million from federal BEAD funding to provide all unserved and underserved Oregonians...
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Oregon’s Trade Patterns
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Difficult to Fill Job Openings in 2024
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by Brian Rooney, Regional Economist, Douglas and Lane counties, Oregon Employment Department April 18, 2025 Once Oregon’s...
Oregon lawmakers share $38 billion budget framework amid federal uncertainty
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Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4% in January
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SOREDI Foundation Issues Matching Grant to Josephine County StartUps
SOREDI Foundation is proud to announce a matching gift to catalyze childcare businesses through a new...
The SOREDI 2025 State of the Rogue Valley Breakfast brought together entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders to celebrate
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New Study Provides Insight to Guide Oregon Business Development Strategies
The study was done in partnership between Business Oregon, Oregon Business & Industry, and the University...
Bridging the Maintenance Gap: Oregon’s Path to Safe, Reliable Travel
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Why the Analytics/Informatics Solution Can Halt Health Plan Cost Drains
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